Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan alnd
Country overviewIran · West Azerbaijan Province
M2.0 Earthquake near dhstan alnd, West Azerbaijan Province (Iran)
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About this earthquake
On October 6, 2026 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near dhstan alnd, West Azerbaijan Province (Iran). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Iran: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
d4bb0805cc615db59f7a225adbf277d212ae873d
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 23:00:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Dizaj-e Aland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.63720,
44.42180
Temperature
4.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Iran
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 207 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
566
Country (24h)
Iran
3